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Bloom At Kessler

5011 Kessler Blvd E, Indianapolis, IN 46220 · Residential care · 86 licensed beds · Licensed

24 deficiency citation(s) on recent state surveys

What the licence record says about this community

Indiana licence type
Residential care. One of 229 in Indiana with this licence.
Licensed beds
86 — a large community, usually with more services and more residents per caregiver at night. Smaller than 62% of licensed communities in Indiana (state median 102).
Choices in this town
26 licensed communities in Indianapolis. None with a memory-care designation.

Indiana publishes memory-care designations and this community does not carry one. If dementia is part of the picture, ask what happens as it progresses — and ask what behaviour triggers a discharge notice, in writing.

State inspection record

Assisted living is licensed and inspected by the state, not by Medicare/Medicaid — so there is no federal 5-star rating. Below is this community’s record from the state licensing agency.

8
state surveys on record
24
deficiency citations
12/15/2025
most recent survey

Deficiencies cited

24 citations from recent state surveys, with the rule cited.

  • R 0052 · Residents' Rights - Offense10/23/2025
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(v)(1-6) (v) Residents have the right to be free from: (1) sexual abuse; (2) physical abuse; (3) mental abuse; (4) corporal punishment; (5) neglect; and (6) involuntary seclusion. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident remained free from neglect related to the lack of adequate supervision for a cognitively impaired resident, r
  • R 0356 · Clinical Records - Noncompliance10/23/2025
    410 IAC 16.2-5-8.1(i)(1-8) (i) A current emergency information file shall be immediately accessible for each resident, in case of emergency, that contains the following: (1) The resident ' s name, sex, room or apartment number, phone number, age, or date of birth. (2) The resident ' s hospital preference. (3) The name and phone number of any legally authorized representative. (4) The name and phon
  • R 0029 · Residents' Rights - Deficiency08/26/2025
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(d) (d) Residents have the right to be treated with consideration, respect, and recognition of their dignity and individuality. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a cognitively impaired resident's dignity was maintained for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for reportable incidents. (Resident B) Findings include: The clinical record for Resident B was rev
  • R 0052 · Residents' Rights - Offense08/26/2025
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(v)(1-6) (v) Residents have the right to be free from: (1) sexual abuse; (2) physical abuse; (3) mental abuse; (4) corporal punishment; (5) neglect; and (6) involuntary seclusion. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident remained free from neglect by not timely addressing a resident's change in condition. This resulted in the resident experie
  • R 0091 · Administration and Management08/26/2025
    Noncompliance 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(h)(1-4) (h) The facility shall establish and implement a written policy manual to ensure that resident care and facility objectives are attained, to include the following: (1) The range of services offered. (2) Residents' rights. (3) Personnel administration. (4) Facility operations. The policies shall be made available to residents upon request. Based on interview
  • R 0117 · Personnel - Deficiency08/26/2025
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(b) (b) Staff shall be sufficient in number, qualifications, and training in accordance with applicable state laws and rules to meet the twenty-four (24) hour scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents and services provided. The number, qualifications, and training of staff shall depend on skills required to provide for the specific needs of the residents. A minimum of one
  • R 0154 · Sanitation and Safety Standards08/26/2025
    Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.5(k) (k) The facility shall keep all kitchens, kitchen areas, common dining areas, equipment, and utensils clean, free from litter and rubbish, and maintained in good repair in accordance with 410 IAC 7-24. Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain the first-floor kitchenette in good repair with the potential to affect 24 of 50 residents residi
  • R 0240 · Health Services - Deficiency08/26/2025
    410 IAC 16.2-5-4(d) (d) Personal care, and assistance with activities of daily living, shall be provided based upon individual needs and preferences. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to timely address pharmacy recommendations for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for pharmacy reviews and administer medications as ordered for 1 of 5 residents records reviewed. (Residents' 18, D, an
  • R 0273 · Food and Nutritional Services08/26/2025
    Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(f) (f) All food preparation and serving areas (excluding areas in residents ' units) are maintained in accordance with state and local sanitation and safe food handling standards, including 410 IAC 7-24. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to use an ice scoop to remove ice from the ice machine and to ensure food was served under san
  • R 0414 · Infection Control - Deficiency08/26/2025
    410 IAC 16.2-5-12(k) (k) The facility must require staff to wash their hands after each direct resident contact for which hand washing is indicated by accepted professional practice. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure infection control was maintained with hand hygiene during medication administration for 5 of 5 residents observed during medication adm
  • R 0052 · Residents' Rights - Offense08/06/2025
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(v)(1-6) (v) Residents have the right to be free from: (1) sexual abuse; (2) physical abuse; (3) mental abuse; (4) corporal punishment; (5) neglect; and (6) involuntary seclusion. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure adequate supervision to prevent inappropriate sexual contact between two residents with impaired cognition for 2 of 2 residents review
  • R 0064 · Residents' Rights- Noncompliance08/06/2025
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(hh) (hh) The facility shall exercise reasonable care for the protection of residents ' property from loss and theft. The administrator or his or her designee is responsible for investigating reports of lost or stolen resident property and that the results of the investigation are reported to the resident. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect a res
  • R 0091 · Administration and Management08/06/2025
    Noncompliance 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(h)(1-4) (h) The facility shall establish and implement a written policy manual to ensure that resident care and facility objectives are attained, to include the following: (1) The range of services offered. (2) Residents' rights. (3) Personnel administration. (4) Facility operations. The policies shall be made available to residents upon request. Based on interview
  • R 0121 · Personnel - Noncompliance07/22/2024
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(f)(1-4) (f) A health screen shall be required for each employee of a facility prior to resident contact. The screen shall include a tuberculin skin test, using the Mantoux method (5 TU, PPD), unless a previously positive reaction can be documented. The result shall be recorded in millimeters of induration with the date given, date read, and by whom administered. The facility mus
  • R 0217 · Evaluation - Deficiency07/22/2024
    410 IAC 16.2-5-2(e)(1-5) (e) Following completion of an evaluation, the facility, using appropriately trained staff members, shall identify and document the services to be provided by the facility, as follows: (1) The services offered to the individual resident shall be appropriate to the: (A) scope; (B) frequency; (C) need; and (D) preference; of the resident. (2) The services offered shall be re
  • R 0273 · Food and Nutritional Services07/22/2024
    Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(f) (f) All food preparation and serving areas (excluding areas in residents ' units) are maintained in accordance with state and local sanitation and safe food handling standards, including 410 IAC 7-24. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure adequate food storage regarding expired food in the main kitchen, cover seasonings w
  • R 0092 · Administration and Management04/19/2023
    Noncompliance 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(i)(1-2) (i) The facility must maintain a written fire and disaster preparedness plan to assure continuity of care of residents in cases of emergency as follows: (1) Fire exit drills in facilities shall include the transmission of a fire alarm signal and simulation of emergency fire conditions, except that the movement of nonambulatory residents to safe areas or to
  • R 0117 · Personnel - Deficiency04/19/2023
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(b) (b) Staff shall be sufficient in number, qualifications, and training in accordance with applicable state laws and rules to meet the twenty-four (24) hour scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents and services provided. The number, qualifications, and training of staff shall depend on skills required to provide for the specific needs of the residents. A minimum of one
  • R 0240 · Health Services - Deficiency04/19/2023
    410 IAC 16.2-5-4(d) (d) Personal care, and assistance with activities of daily living, shall be provided based upon individual needs and preferences. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was assisted per his level of care and service plan for frequent checks to where a resident was later found without a pulse and/or respirations for an unknown period for 1
  • R 0272 · Food and Nutritional Services04/19/2023
    Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(e) (e) All food shall be served at a safe and appropriate temperature. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure cold food were served at an appropriate temperature for 17 residents that receive food from Servery 1 and failed to ensure food temperatures were obtained prior to serving food for 13 residents that receive food from
  • R 0273 · Food and Nutritional Services04/19/2023
    Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(f) (f) All food preparation and serving areas (excluding areas in residents ' units) are maintained in accordance with state and local sanitation and safe food handling standards, including 410 IAC 7-24. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure adequate food storage regarding undated and expired food in the main kitchen, undate
  • R 0274 · Food and Nutritional Services04/19/2023
    Noncompliance 410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(g)(1-3) (g) There shall be an organized food service department directed by a supervisor competent in food service management and knowledgeable in sanitation standards, food handling, food preparation, and meal service. (1) The supervisor must be one (1) of the following: (A) A dietitian. (B) A graduate or student enrolled in and within one (1) year from completing
  • R 0349 · Clinical Records - Noncompliance04/19/2023
    410 IAC 16.2-5-8.1(a)(1-4) (a) The facility must maintain clinical records on each resident. These records must be maintained under the supervision of an employee of the facility designated with that responsibility. The records must be as follows: (1) Complete. (2) Accurately documented. (3) Readily accessible. (4) Systematically organized. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed
  • R 0414 · Infection Control - Deficiency04/19/2023
    410 IAC 16.2-5-12(k) (k) The facility must require staff to wash their hands after each direct resident contact for which hand washing is indicated by accepted professional practice. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were maintained during meal service for 2 of 3 residents observed for meal service. (Resident R20 and Resid

Survey history

What it costs around here

Typical monthly cost in Indiana
$5,639/mo
Assisted living
$6,839/mo
Memory care†our estimate — not surveyed

Median private-pay cost, CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey — a regional midpoint, not any single community’s rate. Private rooms and higher care levels cost more; ask for a current quote. Project your own in the cost-of-care planner.

† Memory care is our estimate, not survey data: CareScout does not survey memory care, so we take the assisted-living median for the state and add $1,200/month — the typical secured-dementia-unit premium. It is a planning figure with no state-level detail behind it, and real memory-care pricing varies far more than that. Treat it as a starting point and ask the community for its own memory-care rate.

Estimated cost range · regional

In Indiana, assisted living typically runs about $4,500–$6,750/month.

This is a regional estimate modeled from published survey data (the CareScout/Genworth state median, ±20%) — not this community’s actual price, which it sets privately. Ask the community for its current all-in monthly rate and what each care level adds.

Does this community take Medicaid?

Not published. Indiana does not record Medicaid acceptance in its licensing file, so we do not know — and we will not infer it from Indiana’s waiver rules, because a state covering assisted living says nothing about whether this building accepts it. Ask the community directly, and get the run-out-of-money answer in writing.

Indiana Medicaid helps pay for assisted living only in limited circumstances. A waiver pays for care, never for room and board. Which Indiana waivers, waitlists and how to apply →

Cost

Assisted-living and memory-care prices are set by each community and not publicly disclosed — no state or federal source publishes them, and the “starting at” figures on referral sites are estimates, not this community’s real rate. Ask the community directly for its current monthly price and what it includes (base rent versus care-level add-ons and memory-care premiums).

Worried about someone here? How to report it

If you have seen something that concerns you — neglect, an injury, medication problems, or a resident who seems afraid — you do not need proof to report it. Reporting is what triggers an inspection, and inspections are what put a record on this page in the first place.

  • The state licensing agency — Indiana licenses this community and is the body that can inspect it and act on a complaint. Complaints can usually be made anonymously.
  • Your Long-Term Care Ombudsman — free, independent, and works for the resident, not the state or the company. They will visit and advocate. Find yours via the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116 or theconsumervoice.org/get_help ↗.
  • Adult Protective Services — for suspected abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. The Eldercare Locator above routes you to your local APS office.
  • If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 first. Report to the agencies above afterwards — the two are separate, and one does not do the job of the other.

We are a data site, not a regulator: we cannot investigate or intervene, and there is no point reporting it to us. The three routes above are the ones with actual power.

Source: Indiana Dept. of Health, QAMIS residential-care survey record (public record), last pulled from the state 2026-07-14.

What to do next

Understand itQuestions to ask on a tourThe things staffing brochures leave out — what to ask and what to watch for.→Afford itCan you afford it, long-term?Assisted living runs private-pay. Model the years and taxes in My Plan — free, private.→DecideIs assisted living the right fit?A two-minute check: assisted living, memory care, home help, or skilled nursing.→